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Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank

Originally opened in 1922, Martins Bank’s Branch at Wigan comes from the merger of the Bank of Liverpol & Martins and the Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank in 1928.  Wigan is a busy main Branch with no sub-Branches attached to it.  We were delighted when our friends at www.wiganworld.co.uk sent us this wonderful image (right) of the Branch from the 1930s. Although the bus is obviously meant to be centre stage, this is the first example of an image that includes the Branch in its Martins days that we have come across. We are not sure of the significance of the hanging sign at the end of the building, above the door.  It is not like any of the standard signs used by the Bank between 1928 and 1969.  The Wiganworld web site is well worth a visit, and it brings a huge amount of fascinating information about the town together in one great resource. We do still lack information about Wigan Branch itself, although there is a staff gallery below, and we were also pleased to find that Barclays had their own photograph taken of the Branch during the late 1970s (shown here, right). If you can help with memories of this Branch, please do get in touch with us at the usual address: martinsbankarchive@btinternet.com.   Wigan does make it through the merger with Barclays who having closed Number 9 in the Spring of 1987, moved the business to a much more modern building at 6 Market Place. Expansion is all well and good, but we believe nothing can replace the cuteness and charm of this original branch building…

In Service: 1922 until 11 May 1987

1930 ish WiganExt Obscured by bus Courtesy Wiganworld

Image Courtesy www.wiganworld.co.uk

 

Image © Barclays Ref 0030-3207

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1928 to 1937 Mr F Hurst MBM-Au49P19.jpg

1948 to 1950 Mr J H Walker MBM-Su66P04.jpg

 

 

 

 

 

Mr F Hurst

On the Staff

1928 to 1937

Mr P W Goostrey

Manager

1936 to 1946

Mr W Beswick

Manager

1946 to 1953

Mr J H Walker

On the Staff

1948 to 1950

Mr L Ball

Joined the Bank Here

1956 to 1958

Mr S M Dearden

Manager

1963 to 1968

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Mr M Haigh

Manager

1968 onwards

 

 

 

 

 

 

BARCLAYS BANK LIMITED

Wallgate

144 Manchester Road Ince

51 Ormskirk Road Newtown

Mesnes Street

DISTRICT BANK LIMITED

King Street

Pemberton

Woodcock Street

 

LLOYDS BANK LIMITED

40 Market Street

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

MARTINS BANK LIMITED

9 Market Place

MIDLAND BANK LIMITED

1 Wallgate

3 Market Street Hindley

NATIONAL PROVINCIAL BANK

17 Market Street

Kitt Green

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

WESTMINSTER BANK LIMITED

4 Standish Gate

WILLIAMS DEACON’S BANK

Wallgate

Market Street

Hindley

Ince

Pemberton

 

 

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Manager:

11-41-90 Wigan

Full Branch

PO Box 30 9 Market Place Wigan Lancashire

793 Manchester

Mon to Fri 1000-1500

Saturday 0900-1130

Wigan 43492

Nightsafe Installed

Mr M Haigh Manager

 

Widnes Derby Road (Farnworth)

1922

3 January 1928

15 December 1969

11 May 1987

Lancashire and Yorkshire Bank

Martins Bank Limited

Barclays Bank Limited 20-96-36 Wigan, Market Place

Closed and moved to 6 Market Place

Wigton (Cumberland)

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